Teaneck police release sketch of gas station robber, ask for public's help

A composite sketch of the suspect in an armed robbery at the Delta gas station in Teaneck. The sketch is by Lt. Brian Murphy of the Englewood Cliffs Police Department. Teaneck police

TEANECK — Police are still looking for a man who allegedly pistol whipped a Teaneck gas station attendant during a robbery on Monday night.

Teaneck police released a composite sketch of the suspect on Wednesday afternoon, as part of efforts to find the man who robbed the Delta gas station on Cedar Lane. The suspect hit a station employee in the head with a handgun and ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The robber was last seen running south on River Road.

Police have described the suspect as a black man, who is 18 to 25 years old and approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall. He has a slim build, and has a large scar over his right eye. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a red sweatshirt and grey sweatpants, police said.

Anyone with information, should contact the Teaneck Police Department at 201-837-2600 or Crime Stoppers at 201-833-4222 if you prefer to remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.